Hatchback cars have been a hot favorite among the urban population. This segment is all about – practicality, efficiency and easy on maintenance. Hatchbacks are ideal for space starved cities where finding a parking spot is nothing short of a quest. Powerful engine under the hood of this compact vehicles makes it all the more fun to be driven inside a city or on open highway stretches. The top three hatchbacks with style and power in the country are...
Amongst the list of hatchback cars in India, the 'Swift' hatchback is one among the best seller list from the India’s largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki. This hatchback is loaded with power packed performance and is available in Petrol and Diesel version. Comfortable cabin space, noiseless driving, decent interiors and smart exterior design, cuts this car apart from the rest. The current generation Maruti Suzuki Swift carries a 1.2 litre petrol K-series engine. The diesel version is powered by a 1.3 liter engine. Both the engines have been mated to a five speed gear box. The motor in this car is refined and responds well to feet-tapping on the accelerator pedal. Handling has never been a problem with Swift since its launch in early 2000's. Based on reports, Swift's cabin space has been stated to be noise-free. Interiors of the new Swift feature more-or-less a similar pattern. The interiors are fairly decent with a black theme.
The recently launched Volkswagen Polo GT TSI has been stated to be faster and exciting than its ancestors. To begin with the car is powered by 1.2-litre TSI petrol engine incorporated with direct injection and turbo-charging functionality. It’s worth noting that with the new technology the car is stated to generate power like the discontinued 1.6 version. The car generates an impressive 103 bhp with 175 Nm of max torque. Moreover, the Polo GT TSI is mated to 7 speed DSG automatic transmission. Interiors and exteriors of this car have not undergone major changes. The only major change is from a technical perspective. Surprisingly the car delivered good fuel efficiency of 11.5 kmpl within the city, whereas it returned 14 kmpl on the highway stretches.
Nissan Micra has won the prestigious “2010 Small Car of the Year” award for the petrol variant. This hatchback is powered by 1.2 litre HR12 engine, dual over head camshaft. The 3-cylinder 12 valve in-line petrol mill has the capacity to displace close to 1198cc. Nissan Micra XV CVT features a unique power train churn out a maximum power output of 74.48Bhp at 6000 Rpm in combination with a peak torque output of 104Nm at 4000 Rpm. The engine has been mated to a 5-Speed manual transmission gear box and has been designed to deliver simplified gear shifts. For safety, the car features antilock braking system with EBD and brake assist. Furthermore, the front occupants in the car are secured with airbags.
